General English Questions 2021
Directions (66): In the following questions, change the Statements given in Direct Speech form into Indirect Speech or vice versa, with the help of given four options (A),(B),(C),(D).
Ram said to me, “I am going to Jaipur.”
(A) Ram told me that he was going to Jaipur.
(B) Ram told me that I was going to Jaipur.
(C) Ram told me that he is going to Jaipur.
(D) Ram told me that he were going to Jaipur.
Correct Answer : A
Directions (67): In the following questions, change the Statements given in Direct Speech form into Indirect Speech or vice versa, with the help of given four options (A),(B),(C),(D).
Mohan Said to her, “You have completed your work.
(A) Mohan told her that She had completed her work.
(B) Mohan told her that She has completed her work.
(C) Mohan told her that She was completed her work.
(D) Mohan told her that She had completed his work.
Correct Answer : A
Directions (68): In the following questions, change the Statements given in Direct Speech form into Indirect Speech or vice versa, with the help of given four options (A),(B),(C),(D).
Radha said to us, “You will get your salary from your office tomorrow.”
(A) Radha told us that we would get our salary from our office the next day.
(B) Radha told us that we will get our salary from our office the next day.
(C) Radha told us that we would get our salary from your office the next day.
(D) Radha told us that we shall get our salary from our office the next day.
Correct Answer : A
Directions (69): In the following questions, change the Statements given in Direct Speech form into Indirect Speech or vice versa, with the help of given four options (A),(B),(C),(D).
Maya Said to him, “You can do this work.”
(A) Maya told him that he could do that work.
(B) Maya told him that he could do this work.
(C) Maya told him that he can do that work.
(D) Maya told him that he would do that work.
Correct Answer : A
In the question a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct and mark your answer in the Answer Sheet.
Q :"If you don't keep quiet I shall shoot you", he said to her in a calm voice.
(A) He warned her to shoot if she didn’t
(B) He said calmly that I shall shoot you if you don
(C) He warned her calmly that he would shoot her if she didn’t
(D) Calmly he warned her that be quiet or else he will have to shoot her.
Correct Answer : C
Directions (71): In the following questions, change the Statements given in Direct Speech form into Indirect Speech or vice versa, with the help of given four options (A),(B),(C),(D).
I told him that he was not working hard.
(A) I said to him, "You are not working hard."
(B) I told to him, "You are not working hard."
(C) I said, "You are not working hard."
(D) I said to him, "He is not working hard."
Correct Answer : A
Directions (72): In the following questions, change the Statements given in Direct Speech form into Indirect Speech or vice versa, with the help of given four options (A),(B),(C),(D).
His father ordered him to go to his room and study.
(A) His father said, "Go to your room and study."
(B) His father said to him, "Go and study in your room."
(C) His father shouted, "Go right now to your study room"
(D) His father said firmly, "Go and study in your room."
Correct Answer : A
Directions (73): In the following questions, change the Statements given in Direct Speech form into Indirect Speech or vice versa, with the help of given four options (A),(B),(C),(D).
He said to his father, "Please increase my pocket-money."
(A) He told his father, "Please increase the pocket-money"
(B) He pleaded his father to please increase my pocket money.
(C) He requested his father to increase his pocket-money.
(D) He asked his father to increase his pocket-money.
Correct Answer : C
Directions (74): In the following questions, change the Statements given in Direct Speech form into Indirect Speech or vice versa, with the help of given four options (A),(B),(C),(D).
She said that her brother was getting married.
(A) She said, "Her brother is getting married."
(B) She told, "Her brother is getting married."
(C) She said, "My brother is getting married."
(D) She said, "My brother was getting married."
Correct Answer : C
In the question a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct and mark your answer in the Answer Sheet.
Q :The boy said, "Who dare call you a thief?"
(A) The boy enquired who dared call him a thief.
(B) The boy asked who called him a thief.
(C) The boy told that who dared call him a thief.
(D) The boy wondered who dared call a thief.
Correct Answer : A
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